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Newest firstBACKGROUND: COVID-19 caused disruptions in access to oncology health care for patients with breast cancer. This study explored the time differences in days from the initial patient call to time-to-treatment initiation (TTI) and evaluated the relationship between initial in-person consult (IPC) and telehealth consult (THC). METHODS: Retrospective data were collected for the years 2019, 2020, and 2021. Demographic c…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted face-to-face alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment services and prompted greater use of telehealth. This study measured the impact of COVID-19 on outpatient treatment episodes before, during, and after stay-at-home orders were introduced. Methods This observational study used routinely collected data from community-based non-government AOD services in New South Wales (NS…
AbstractBackgroundMore than 5 million young adults in the United States meet criteria for cannabis use disorder (CUD), placing them at risk for adverse physical, psychiatric, and social outcomes. Most individuals with CUD do not receive treatment due to numerous barriers, including motivation, stigma, limited availability and accessibility of developmentally appropriate services, and competing demands for time and…
BackgroundCo-occurring substance use and mental health disorders (COD) represent a growing public health concern, yet healthcare utilization studies with a large sample size remain limited. This study examined healthcare utilization patterns and sociodemographic correlates among COD adults using data from the All of Us Research Program (2018-2023). MethodsElectronic health record data were analyzed for adults aged…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundWinter conditions intensify operational demands on healthcare services, particularly in community and rural settings where nurses often travel to deliver care. Environmental challenges, including hazardous road conditions and limited accessibility, can affect nurse well-being and patient safety. Few studies have explored how nurses personally experience and adapt to winter-related care delivery constrain…
Open article record in new tab ↗Pediatric palliative care (PPC) is a specialized medical approach aimed at improving quality of life of children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions. It addresses the needs of both the child and family, and preferably starts immediately after a palliative diagnosis with access to specialized care, effective symptom management, and psychosocial, spiritual and emotional support. Unfortunately, receivi…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundAnxiety disorders are among the most prevalent mental health conditions globally, significantly impacting individuals quality of life and contributing to the global burden of disease. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based intervention, but traditional in-person therapy faces numerous barriers, including cost, access, stigma, and shortage of providers. ObjectiveThis review explores the g…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction Virtual care using videoconference links between urban-based physical therapists and nurse practitioners in rural primary care may overcome access challenges and enhance care for rural and remote residents with chronic low back disorders (CBD). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the concordance of this new model of care with two traditional models. Methods In this cross-sectional study design,…
Open article record in new tab ↗Globally, the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in 2019 has accelerated the adoption of telehealth technologies. The implementation of the Saudi Telemedicine Network (STN) and other digital health initiatives, such as the telehealth clinic (THC) at King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAAUH), exemplifies this trend in Saudi Arabia. The aim of this study was to explore the patients' experience of…
BackgroundThe SARS-Cov-2 pandemic (COVID-19) sudden onset disrupted the direct access to face-to-face nutrition consultation fostering the rapid adoption of Telehealth by dietitians. ObjectiveThis study investigates Telehealth use among Lebanese Licensed Dietitians (LDs) amid COVID-19, in the absence of national Telehealth practical guidelines (TPG), and offers insights on Telehealth application under uncertaintie…
Open article record in new tab ↗Telehealth emerged as an option for the provision of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care and promotion during COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. However, studies are limited on the perspectives and experiences of healthcare providers (HCPs) practicing in the Western-Central region of New York State. This qualitative interpretive study explored the perspectives and experiences of HCPs with telehealth use for sex…
Open article record in new tab ↗The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on mental health, straining an already overburdened healthcare system. A modular, transdiagnostic approach to treating psychopathology may be ideal to target common transdiagnostic risk factors for emotional distress and related disorders likely to be impacted by circumstances related to this once-in-a-lifetime environmental stressor. Anxiety sensitivity (AS), or fear…
Open article record in new tab ↗IntroductionAs information and communication technology continues to shape the healthcare landscape, future medical practitioners need to be equipped with skills and competencies that ensure safe, high-quality, and person-centred healthcare in a digitised healthcare system. This study investigated undergraduate medical students and medical educators opinions of teleconsultation practice in general and their opinio…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundIt is widely assumed that telehealth tools like mHealth, telemedicine, and tele-education can supplement the efficiency of Healthcare Providers (HCPs). We conducted a scoping review of evidence on the barriers and facilitators associated with the use of telehealth by HCPs in India. MethodsA systematic literature search following a pre-registered protocol (https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/KQ3U9 [PROTOCOL D…
Open article record in new tab ↗Sweden as many other countries uses video consultation to increase patients access to primary healthcare services particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Working in digital care settings and using new technologies, in this case video consultations, require learning new skills and adoption to new workflow. The aim of this study is to explore nurses experience of using video consultation in a digital care setting…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background: As the result of public health authority responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, pain clinics have had to cease providing in-person appointments to reduce contact between patients and staff. Over the past decade, Canadians living with chronic pain have faced long waiting times for care within multidisciplinary pain clinics. We are concerned that ceasing in-person pain services exacerbates the daily hardshi…
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